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Saturday, 4 May 2024

Poems from Yr 5, South Hill Primary, Herts

I recently had the pleasure of visiting South Hill Primary School in Hemel Hempstead. Working last thing on a Friday afternoon, I asked Year 5 to have a think of a place that is special to them. After taking some notes, I gave everyone a short amount of time to write the first draft of a poem. I gave them the option os including a chorus. Here is a selection of work produced the the wonderful Year 5s!

Anfield


Where the atmosphere gets more red and red

The best players are under the spotlight

That’s Anfield 


The Everton haters chant and sing YNWA 

They will put in their heart and soul in every way

That’s Anfield 


As everyone is shocked and surprised

The crowd suddenly begins to rise

That’s my home


Tenerife


The sun shines in my glistening blue eyes

I walk down the street seeing people in sunglasses

In Tenerife 


I lick my vanilla ice cream

So slowly and oh so delightfully

In Tenerife


We pick a restaurant and have a delicious meal 

I slurp my spaghetti noisily

In Tenerife


After we have eaten

We walk down the side of the beach 

My flipflops clicking and clacking

In Tenerife 


Turkey


Where the ice cream ripples down my hand 

That’s Turkey

I dip my toes in the sand

That’s Turkey

There are lots of dogs that follow me

That’s Turkey 

But here comes a bumble bee!

That’s Turkey 

We watch a sunset before disco night

That’s Turkey

Nothing here could give me a fright

That’s Turkey 


My Safe Place


The bed is soft like a cat’s fur 

The books imagine they might fly

That’s my safe place 


It’s relaxing when my brother isn’t there

It feel like there’s real-life toys

That’s my safe place 


The night light is so colourful 

The lego is so playful 

That’s my safe place


Trampoline Park


Where the excitement appears

You are here!

The laughter and joy

You are here!

Jumping from a height that might be a fright

You are here!

Slurping a slushie red and blue

You are here!

Safety guards watching you 

You are here!

Sweating now and then

You are here

At the Trampoline park!


Disneyland Paris 


Where you ride on the rollercoasters

And stare at the Eiffel Tower

Where you lick a lolly

While riding on the merry-go-round

Where your mum never wants to go 

On the rides with you

But you force her anyway

Now that’s my idea of fun

Where your parents say yes to everything

Where you can do whatever

Where you can eat Mickey Mouse pizza

Now that’s my idea of fun 

Where there’s candyfloss galore 

Where you can be as loud as you want 

Where you meet your favourite characters

Now that’s Disneyland Paris!